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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.71, 35,908.83 and 14,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.71, 35,908.83 and 14,084.28 is: 19,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.71 : 35,908.83 = 14,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.71/35,908.83 = 14,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.71x = 35,908.83 × 14,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.71x = 505,750,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,750,016.19/26,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.44

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